Arthritis of the Hip & Knee

Arthritis of the Hip & Knee

Things You Can Do:

Lose Weight

  • Eat smarter, smaller portions

Low impact exercise

  • Cycling, swimming, water aerobics, elliptical glider, stairmaster, treadmill

Supplements

  • Glucosamine/ Chondroitin Sulfate/ MSM. (1 pill twice a day for at least a month)

Over the counter medications

  • Ibuprofen/ Advil/ Motrin (2-3 tabs 3 times a day as needed)
  • Naprosyn/ Aleve (1-2 tabs 3 times a day as needed)
  • Tylenol (1-2 tabs 3 times a day as needed)

Additional Instructions

  • Take medications as directed.
  • Take medications with food.
  • If you take the higher doses daily, check with your primary care provider about follow up blood tests for kidney and liver function.

THINGS WE CAN DO:

  • Prescribe anti-inflammatory medications
  • Inject cortisone or visco-supplementation
  • Prescribe physical therapy
  • Perform surgery to correct the problem